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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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